This
sweater was designed as an anniversary gift. Our second
anniversary was approaching and the traditional gift
is cotton. My husband wanted a cable knit sweater,
and no other kind. My cable knowledge was very limited
so existing patterns would not do. As a result, this
sweater was designed.

The
pattern is a basic cable rib with a roll neck. Because
of the ribbed pattern, there is no ribbing done at
the hem or sleeve ends. This adds to the relaxed look
and feel of the sweater. There are also a few techniques
used that may seem unconventional, but all are based
on a common-sense approach to knitting.

model:
Chris Nolke photo:
Shetha Nolke

SIZES

S
(M, L)
36" (38-40", 42-44")
Model shown is size L

MATERIALS

13 (14, 15) balls Katia
Pisco [50g] in MC#664
balls Katia
Pisco [50g] in CC#15US#8/5mm
straight needles or size to obtain gauge16"
circulars in same size for neck. [Additional to
needles used for body]Extra
needle of same size for working 3-needle bind
offCable
needle Stitch
holder

GAUGE

18
sts/28 rows = 4 inches in cable pattern shown
below

UNIQUE
ABBREVIATIONS

3-Needle
Bind OffC4F:
Slip the next 2 sts on to cable needle and hold
in front of work. K2 sts from the left needle.
K 2 sts from the cable needle.

If using contrast color for center stripe:
Repeat this four row pattern for 62 (65, 68)
rows or until piece measures 9 (9.25, 9.75)
inches long.
Start the next row in CC, same pattern.
Work for 30 (31, 32) more rows or until piece
measures 13 (13.75, 14.25) inches long.
Return to MC and work an additional 62 (65,
68) rows or until back measures full 22 (23,
24) inches.

If not using contrast color for center stripe:
Work in pattern using MC for 154 (161, 168)
rows or until back measures 22 (23, 24) inches.
Transfer all sts onto a stitch holder.

FRONT

CO
104 (114, 124) sts in MC as for back.
Work as for back, placing contrasting stripe in
same place as back.
After returning to MC from CC, work 43 (45, 47)
rows or 6.25 (6.5, 6.75) inches in pattern.

NECK
SHAPING

Note:
you'll need a spare circular needle for this
step.

Instead
of binding off the neckline, this pattern holds
the worked stitches on a spare needle to be
worked into the neckline later. This avoids
both binding off edges and later picking up
stitches on the bound-off edges.

Work
first 44 (48, 53) sts in pattern, work 16 (18,
18) sts and place onto spare needle; continue
in pattern on main needle.
Working both sides at once, work across 44 (48,
53) sts.
Join new yarn at far neck edge.
Work first 3 sts on far neck edge with spare
needle.
Continue to end in pattern on main needle.
Work back across 41 (45, 50) sts.
On far neck edge, work 3 sts with spare needle.
Continue to end in pattern on main needle.
Work across 41 (45, 50) sts.
Work 2 sts on far neck edge with spare needle
and continue to end in pattern.
Work across 39 (43, 48) sts.
Work 2 sts on far neck edge with spare needle
in pattern and continue to end in pattern.
DEC 1 st at each neck edge every other row 4
(5, 5) times.
Work even until piece measures same as back.
26 (28, 28) sts from neck remain on spare needle.

FINISHING
MAIN BODY

In
the same fashion as the neckline, the back and
shoulders are not bound off until the 3-needle
bind off which both joins the front and back at
shoulders and binds off the shoulder stitches
at the same time.

Place sts from holder for back onto needle.
Place right sides of front and back together and
connect first shoulder using the 3-needle bind
off.
BO 35 (38, 43) sts.
Place next 34 (38, 38) sts onto spare needle for
neckline.
Connect second shoulder using the 3-needle bind
off.
BO 35 (38, 43) sts.

NECKLINE

Pick
up sts on edges of neck so there are about 78
(86, 88) sts around neck.
Work 16 rows in st st [k every row in the round].
BO around neck and weave in ends.

SLEEVES
[MAKE 2]

CO
114 (118, 120) sts using a stretchy cast on.
Begin in pattern as for front and back of sweater
[will end in a partial pattern repeat].
DEC 1 st at each side every 5th row 27 (28,
29) times.
Keep 2 selvedge sts on each side by working
decrease in selvedge stitch. [i.e., for rs:
k1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk,
k1. For ws: p1, ssp, work in pattern to last
3 sts, p2tog, p1.]

If using contrast color for center stripe:
[Decreases are worked in conjunction with the
following instructions.]
Repeat the 4-row pattern for 43 [46, 48) rows
or until piece measures 6.25 (6.5, 6.75) inches.
Start the next row in CC, continuing pattern.
Work for 42 (44, 45) rows or until piece measures
12 (12.75, 13.25) inches.
Return to MC and work an additional 55 (57,
59) rows or until sleeve measures full 20 (21,
21.75) inches.

If not using contrast color for center
stripe:
Work in pattern using MC for 140 (147, 152)
rows or until sleeve measures 20 (21, 21.75)
inches.
BO last 60 (62, 62) sts in pattern.

FINISHING

Block
pieces to correct dimensions if necessary.
Set sleeves in between CC stripe, or centered
at shoulder.
With right sides together, sew each sleeve to
body.
With right sides together, sew up side seams
and sleeves.
Weave in ends.

ABOUT
THE DESIGNER

Shetha
learned to knit at 8 years old, but didn't start knitting
from patterns until January of 2002. She started creating
designs before she could read a pattern. Since most
of it was math, she was a natural. Her career in a
very structured scientific environment creates a need
for a creative outlet, and knitting provides that
outlet.